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September 8, 2014

Elevator Knockout Video Ends Career of Ray Rice with Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens announced via their Twitter account that they have cut Ray Rice from the team after video of his physical assault of a woman in an elevator went public.

In the disturbing video, Rice and Palmer — who were married in March — are seen arguing outside of an elevator in an Atlantic City casino. They each take a swing at each other before Rice punches Palmer hard with his left fist, throwing her back into a railing and knocking her out cold. The rest of the video, parts of which surfaced in February, show Rice haphazardly dragging an unconscious Palmer out of the elevator.

Twenty-seven-year-old Rice received a two-game suspension for the incident, which many protested as far too lenient. In August, in response to the backlash, the NFL announced tougher penalties for players who commit abuse or assault: six games for a first offense, and a potential lifetime ban for a second.

This was a no-brainer once you see the video. It is unlikely that Ray Rice will ever play again in the NFL. What franchise would hire this guy? I suspect we'll see him fighting women in the WWE before long...